Downsizing from a detached home to an apartment is an alluring option for couples whose children have flown the nest. It is the perfect time to simplify your life and unlock disposable income. Bouncing off the walls of a large family home, with all the cleaning and maintenance it demands, can seem an expensive, time-consuming…
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Few decisions loom larger in our lives than choosing the right time to move into a retirement home. It is a personal decision at so many levels but still requires hard-thinking to make the right choice. Retirement villages have a substantial allure. They are built to make your life convenient, taking away the stress of…
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The most important piece of advice for preparing for any inspection is to tidy up and get all the clutter out of sight. An untidy house can undo all the great work required to get buyers through your home and even consider making an offer. Confronting your emotional attachment to your niece’s pottery, which sits…
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Choosing a real estate agent can be one of the most stressful parts of selling your home. Who should you use? Will they be trustworthy and reliable? How do you protect yourself from unscrupulous agents? Here’s our guide on how to find the best agent for when you decide to sell your home. Phone a…
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Homes built in the 1970s can escape their fashion-challenged time-warp with simple yet effective renovations that will increase value and appeal to a greater number of potential buyers. The 70s was an era in which architects refused to conform, embracing a variety of styles known as “colonial”, “Mediterranean”, “ranch” and “contemporary”. These commonly embraced open-plan…
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There are no second chances when it comes to making a first impression – that’s why street appeal is so important. A fantastic first impression on a buyer will shape everything else that follows. Properties with a front garden have a wonderful chance to capture a buyer’s imagination with a well-kempt lawn, flowerbeds of bright…
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It’s great news that our coronavirus restrictions have been lifted across New Zealand. And it means that we’re well and truly back in business when it comes to real estate. Of course, we never really went away. Many homeowners have been able to sell their homes through the COVID-19 crisis thanks to technology such as…
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There’s one quick and easy way to revitalise the appearance of your garden and reduce the workload of maintaining it at its best during the sale period – and that’s mulch. Mulching gives your garden a ‘finished’ appearance and makes everything look neat and tidy. Pull out the weeds first, and you’ll enjoy a weed-free…
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Buyers and sellers are increasingly well educated about the property market thanks to the amount of information you can find on the internet. But there is one area that remains a mystery to most: settlement. Arguably the most critical of all steps in buying and selling property, a settlement is the process of transferring ownership…
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Spring is shaping up to be one of the busiest seasons for property that our market has ever seen which is why we’re advising as many of our clients as possible to sell in Winter. This might seem counterintuitive but the data supports our view. Substantial pent-up demand has been created by the coronavirus crisis,…
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